A full Beaver Moon is coming into visibility early morning on Saturday, February 24th. It will officially reach peak illumination at 7:30 am EST. But don’t fret if you won’t be up early enough to see it because it should appear full for a few days.
The full Snow Moon will be the second full moon of 2024. Unlike a Supermoon, this month’s full moon will be a “Micromoon,” according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. To clarify, this mean’s the full Snow Moon will be at its fartherst point away from earth, approximately 252,225 miles.
The name of the full Snow Moon dates back to a variety of Native American, Colonial American, and European sources, explains The Old Farmer’s Almanac. This particular name hails from the moon signaling a time of the year when heavy snowfall tends to occur. National Weather Service data even shows that February tends to see the most snowfall out of every month in the year for the U.S.
Other names for the February full moon include the Bald Eagle Room, Bear Moon, Raccoon Moon, Groundhog Moon and Goose Moon.
The next full moon of the year will be on March 25th. It is better known as the full Worm Moon.
So get ready for a dazzling lunar experience you won’t want to miss!